Whether the high count fabric is good or not depends on the situation

When you go to buy clothes or fabrics, do you often hear the merchants say, "My clothes are made of high count cotton and have a very good feel?" or "My fabrics are 80 pieces and feel very delicate." What is the meaning of high count and 80 pieces here? How many are high? Does high count mean that the fabric quality must be good? The following small editor will explain to you.
What is the number of fabrics
As we all know, cloth is made of yarn, and the number of yarns is used to measure the thickness of yarn. Its mathematical definition is as follows: under a given moisture regain, the length of a yarn with a weight of 1g is as many meters as it is called, which is simply a piece. That is to say, the same kind of yarn, with a certain weight and a longer length, must be thinner, so the higher the count, the thinner the yarn. However, different kinds of yarns cannot be compared. For example, the thickness of 40 cotton yarn and 40 silk yarn is different.
In addition to the metric count, there are several other units that also measure yarn thickness, namely, British count (s), tex, and denier. Like the metric count, the larger the number is, the thinner the yarn will be, while Tex (T for short) and Danielle (Dan for short) are just the opposite. The larger the number is, the thicker the yarn will be. However, people are more accustomed to using the two units of the public branch and the British branch. The conversion between the public branch and the special branch is the reciprocal of 1000, for example, 13tex is equal to 77 pieces. The conversion between public expenditure and British expenditure is: 1 public expenditure=1.692 British expenditure.
How to measure high expenditure and low expenditure
Among natural fibers, only cotton and wool (mainly wool) are often called high count and low count, while hemp fiber itself is relatively rough, and it is already very high to reach 40 feet (about 24 fibers). Because silk is very thin, and it is often used for summer clothing, many fabrics are made with very thin density, and the number of branches is not significant. Instead, it is measured by another unit of meter, which will not be explained here.
Generally speaking, when the number of cotton or wool fabrics reaches 40 or more, it is considered as high. 40, 50, and 60 fabrics are the most common. 80 fabrics are very high quality. More than 100 fabrics can be considered as the best. At present, 100 to 300 fabrics are high-end fabrics in the market. It is said that more than 300 fabrics are not really used in clothing.
Is high count fabric better than low count fabric?
The higher the count, the thinner the yarn, the thinner the fabric, the softer and smoother the feel, the better the feeling against the skin, and the glossiness is generally better, which is certain. But it also has its shortcomings. The fabric is thin, and the warmth retention will definitely decline; When the yarn is fine, the strength and wear resistance will also be reduced, so don't go too far in pursuit of high count. For example, some domestic manufacturers have produced more than 300 pieces of fabric, but they can only visit the exhibition in the end. It has no use value at all, because it is as fragile as paper.
Take worsted and woolen spinning for example, the yarn used in worsted spinning must be thinner than that in woolen spinning, that is, the number of yarns must be higher, but it cannot be said that worsted clothes must be better than those in woolen spinning. The double-sided cashmere overcoats and woolen overcoats we usually wear are basically woolen. If we use worsted yarn to make them, they will not have such a neat effect, nor meet the requirements for winter warmth. The thermal underwear and cashmere sweaters that are worn close to the body are basically made of worsted fine yarn, because these clothes are required to be smooth and not irritate the skin. Of course, it is better to have a higher number of them. Count is meaningless for woolen fabrics, only worsted fabrics are discussed.
High count must have high density to complement each other. High density refers to high density, that is, the number of yarn lines per unit area. The more the number, the higher the density. If the yarn count is not high enough, the density will not be high even if the yarn is arranged tightly; Similarly, even if the yarn count is high enough, the thread is thin enough, and the density is not high, the fabric is also sparse and porous, and such high count is meaningless. Therefore, high-grade worsted fabrics must be high in count and density. High count and dense fabrics can also be waterproof. Liquids such as red wine, tea, fruit juice and so on overflow on the clothes. Don't worry. Liquids will only roll on the fabrics and will not penetrate. This function makes clothes less careful and more free and easy.
Only when we buy worsted cotton, wool and other animal wool clothing or cotton or wool chemical fiber clothing, we need to consider the number of fabrics, such as underwear, autumn and winter pants, cashmere sweaters, bed sheets and quilt covers. For example, the number of jackets and jeans does not need to be concerned. The number of denim fabrics like jeans generally does not exceed 20.
The high count must correspond to the high density. The high count and high density fabric is delicate, soft and smooth when touched by hand. The yarn is closely arranged without holes when viewed with eyes. The straightness of the yarn is very good, and there is basically no bending. The lines and lines are clear, and the fabric has a luster.
Finally, don't go overboard in your pursuit of high expenditure, just what suits you.